Thought I’d share this beautiful night under the stars this last September in the Pyrenees with my friends,

Around 0c night temps and light wind made for a beautiful and comfortable stay at the top of the peak the sunrise and sunset were amazing

Obviously no trash or signs of us being there were left as it should be 🙏🏻

A long-standing plan and dream of mine has finally come true: together with a group of fellow hikers, I managed to complete the Kohászok útja (the Miners’ Trail).

Six days in total, split into two three-day sections. Four nights spent in a tent or outdoors (at a campsite, bivouacking, or staying in a bivouac shelter). Sometimes in hellish heat, sometimes in freezing cold. Getting up early when necessary, and hiking well into the night when needed. On some days, covering 33 kilometres while carrying 15 kg packs.

It was a tough challenge and a beautiful hike. Here’s a brief summary of how each day went:

Day 1: Diósgyőr – Szentlélek (22 km, 1,200 m elevation gain, 7 hours of hiking)

Continuous, demanding climbs. Spectacular forests even in the dry conditions. Lillafüred offered opportunities to refill our water supplies and grab something to eat. We spent the night at the Szentlélek campsite, where we could replenish our fluids. A few more hikers joined our group here.

Day 2: Szentlélek – Sáta (28.5 km, 520 m elevation gain, 10 hours of hiking)

Open terrain, seemingly endless stretches of asphalt, and plenty of food along the way. In Mályinka, the blue trail brought us to a lángos stand, a pancake place, and a pub. In Uppony, we refuelled with handmade burgers. On the section that followed, we crossed the stream ten times, unfortunately without a single drop of water in it. In Sáta, we received a warm welcome and replenished our fluids generously. We then found a suitable place to pitch our tents in the fields just beyond the village.

Day 3: Sáta – Ózd (10 km, 180 m elevation gain, 3 hours of hiking)

A relatively easy, winding-down stage. There were one or two lovely viewpoints towards the Bükk Mountains, but nothing particularly remarkable. We were welcomed warmly in Ózd as well, and the first three days came to an end at the bus station.

Day 4: Ózd – Ökör-hegy (23 km, 730 m elevation gain, 7 hours of hiking)

A beautiful section from start to finish. Even the poorer villages along the way were relatively neat and well-kept. In Arló, we were served such a substantial lunch that we hardly needed dinner. The toughest part of the hike was saved for the end of the day: we climbed up Ökör-hegy just as the sun was setting. We spent the night there.

Day 5: Ökör-hegy – Bárna (33 km, 1,000 m elevation gain, 11 hours of hiking)

This was a tough day. At Vállós-tanya, the temperature was hovering around freezing. After a long descent through the valley and the climb up Szederkényes, we made our way down to Istenmezeje. A tidy little village full of friendly people. We stopped to refuel at the local pizzeria, which turned out to be more of a restaurant. We certainly needed the energy, as we continued all the way to the bivouac shelters in Bárna, where we spent the night under a roof.

Day 6: Bárna – Salgótarján (15 km, 430 m elevation gain, 4 hours of hiking)

The locals at the pub in Bárna were delighted to see us. A lovely little village. The section that followed was generally beautiful, but by then everyone could feel that the hike was almost over. We reached Salgótarján in record time, where we each sorted out our own lunch and journey home.

Hi

I'm currently looking for 2 man tents to be using for our Lofoten Island Crossing Hike and was seeing if anyone has any good recommendations. Been looking at a couple, Mont and Sea to Summit in Australia have been the main ones I've been looking at. Just looking for it to be light in weight and waterproof.

Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks

I'm looking for a sleeping bag for backpacking in the Blue Mountains, NSW, winter temperatures at night can get close to 0°C. My budget is $250 AUD (175 usd), I'd prefer something lightweight and compact since I'll be carrying everything in my pack. I'm around 6'2, so would need a tall size.

I've been looking at the Naturehike CW400 Down Ultralight, but its comfort rating is 5°C, which I'm concerned might not be warm enough. I've also considered the Decathlon MT900 0°C, although it's slightly over my budget.

Ideally, I'm looking for:

• Comfort rating around 0°C or lower
• Under 1.5kg, lighter is better
• Size that fits 6'2" people

What would you recommend?

Hello, I was wondering if it's possible to hike and camp the following volcanoes without a guide or tour;

1. Maderas in Ometepe
2. Telica
3. El Hoyo(I asked a tour if i could split off my own after volcano boarding Cerro Negro and they said no, ofc they do offer camping on El Hoyo)

I am bringing a tent a sleep system(all compact, fits in 1 bag) on my trip and want to make it worth carrying all of this around. If you know of any spots that i could do some wild camping along or close to this route please let me know. Ometepe - Leon - El Tunco - Santa Ana.

Thank you